Stories from: The Village, Brighton
Secrets and lies
A member of the audience rang me up to share this story. How do you cope with a death when
Read moreLiver sausage sandwiches
My father died unexpectedly on a holiday in Greece. The day after he died my mother and I were told
Read moreGraveyards
Thank you for taking this topic out of the ‘dark zone’. I am from Germany, my parents have a company
Read moreOver too soon
I recently went to the Cremation of a loved one who was 92 years old. The service was over and
Read moreChinese Whispers
One of my 90 year old mother’s favourite stories! A family whose garden backed on to the local cemetery had
Read moreAbandoned Ashes
In St Louis in the US cremations happen privately involving the undertakers. I arranged my aunt’s funeral and her ashes
Read moreSleep with the fishes
My parents made burial arrangements long before they died. They had moved to St Croix in the Virgin Islands, where
Read moreWriting a will
A willwriter told me that when she sits down with most people to start planning their wills, they say “If
Read moreSay goodbye
I didn’t go to see my friend when he was diagnosed with cancer. I didn’t want to visit him when
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